| Horse Riding Apparel | | | | boot varies depending on the style of boot, such as |
| Any type of horse riding usually begins with the rider | | | | the "roper" style heel that is similar to that of English |
| buying riding clothes. Even a person simply going for a | | | | boots. |
| pleasure ride will benefit from the correct riding apparel. | | | | Riding Shirt: |
| Horse riding apparel protects you and is designed | | | | Riding Shirts can come from your existing wardrobe |
| specifically for being on a horse. Comfort and | | | | unless you are riding in competitions where a more |
| protection come in several styles and designs. | | | | formal type of show shirt is called for. |
| Depending on your style of riding whether western or | | | | Helmet: |
| English, your wardrobe will look slightly different, but | | | | A riding helmet is an essential part of riding; it is |
| consist of the same basics. | | | | specifically designed to protect your head. Do not |
| Riding Pants - Breeches, Jods and Jeans: | | | | overlook the use of a helmet. |
| Jodhpurs (English Riding) could be described as kind of | | | | Riding Chaps: |
| riding pants. The legs on these pants extend all the | | | | There are two basic types of chaps - full or half |
| way to the ankles. At the end of the pants there is a | | | | length. Chaps in the case of full length is used to |
| cuff. This cuff fits over the top of a low riding boot. | | | | protect the complete leg whilst working; they also help |
| Modern breeches (English Riding) are skin-tight; they | | | | to keep the legs warm and dry. Half chaps are worn |
| have either zippers or Velcro fastenings where they | | | | with Jodhpur boots. Jodhpur boots are short and the |
| end at the calves. | | | | chap covers the leg from the ankle, overlapping the |
| Riding Boots: | | | | boot slightly, up to the knee. Half chaps provide |
| Typical English riding boots are long to prevent the | | | | protection to the leg from chaffing and help the |
| saddle leathers from chaffing the leg of the rider. The | | | | jodhpurs stay in place whilst riding. |
| heel of the boot protects the rider's foot from sliding | | | | There is no harm in checking out what is in fashion and |
| out of the stirrup and the toe should be sturdy to | | | | what is not. You do not want the focus placed on you |
| protect the rider's foot when on the ground. The sole | | | | in a show ring instead of the horse. Many local tack |
| of the boot is smooth enough so that in the event of a | | | | shops stock new and used riding apparel for you to |
| fall, the rider's foot will not be caught on the stirrup. | | | | try out. What ever your budget your ride will be far |
| Western riders wear cowboy boots. The heel of the | | | | more comfortable in the correct horse riding apparel. |